ASC Scrub Technician
3 months ago
East Providence
Job Description Job Title: ASC Surgical/Scrub Technician Reports To: ASC Clinical Manager Essential Job Functions: • Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse., • Ability to set priorities., • Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility., • Ability to communicate well with patients, families, Teammates, physicians, other members of the healthcare team, etc., • Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice., • Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure., • Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner., • Adheres to all policies and procedures when providing patient care., • Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations., • Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care needs in an emergency situation and under direction of Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse., • Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCLS) under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse., • Demonstrates ability to meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse., • Assists the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to implement the teaching plan for the patient and family as directed., • Assists the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to provide appropriate interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues., • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position., • Functions as a certified scrub technician in the operating room/ procedure room under the direction of the Registered Nurse., • Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team., • Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures., • Assists with skin preparations and with draping of patients., • Assists with care, preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile supplies and equipment., • Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique., • Handles specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures., • Removes drapes at end of procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies dressing as needed., • Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area for storage or processing., • Differentiates sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment., • Participates in sponge, instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse., • Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors., • Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes., • Demonstrates understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, policy and procedures., • Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies., • Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies and equipment., • High School Graduate or Equivalent., • Prior Experience as an ORT preferred., • Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification. Certification is preferred., • Must travel to all sites if/when necessary